Fenner Dunlop Blog
A Question of Adhesion
The critical importance of good adhesion in rubber ply conveyor belts. Although the technical term ‘adhesion’ is well known within conveyor belt engineering circles, it is rarely mentioned and very unlikely to be taken into consideration by buyers and operators of conveyor belts. This…
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A bigger price to pay
The laboratory, situated in our Drachten plant in The Netherlands, lies at the very heart of everything we do in Fenner Dunlop. Having built an unrivalled reputation for quality and product innovation over the past 100 years, the laboratory plays a pivotal role in the…
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Belt Buddy App Update!
Maximize Your Conveyor Operations Introducing the Latest Update to Fenner Dunlop’s Belt Buddy App! Fenner Dunlop EMEA, your trusted leader in industrial conveyor belting solutions, is excited to announce a significant update to our revolutionary mobile tool, the “Belt Buddy” app. First launched…
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Conveyor belts – the TRUE cost
No matter what price you pay, it is how long your conveyor belts last before needing to be replaced that actually dictates their true cost. Most people would agree that the selling price has the biggest influence on the purchasing decisions that we make.
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Catastrophic belt damage – Taking care to reduce the risk.
It is estimated that in mining and quarrying especially, up to 80% of belts that are replaced prematurely is a result of accidental catastrophic damage. Such damage is regarded by some as being so impossible to avoid that they use cheap, low-grade ‘sacrificial belts’.
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Wear and Tear – Causes, Effects and Solutions
Thanks to advances in rubber technology, the wear life of today’s industrial conveyor belts should be at least two or times longer than it was as recently as a decade ago. Here, Bob Nelson explains the causes and effects of conveyor belt wear and…
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The Strongest Link – how finger splicing turns the weakest link into the strongest link
Virtually without exception, the weakest point of any conveyor belt is the splice joint. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 80% of all conveyor stoppages are caused by splice joint problems. Because of the potential loss of output, as well as the safety…
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT TYPE OF BELT EDGE CAN AVOID UNNECESSARY COST AND DELAY
When requesting a quotation for a conveyor belt, specifying the wrong type of belt edge can have an enormous impact on belt costs, repairs, maintenance and lost production. Despite the continual advances in technology and the types of materials used to manufacture rubber multi-ply conveyor…
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